Petition · past parliament
Make it illegal to wear clothing that covers the face in public places
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
I and many other people feel uncomfortable when we are faced with someone who's face is covered. I don't know who they are or what their intentions are. They could be friend or foe, but how am I meant to know? Will they shake my hand or stab me? Either way I should be able to identify them.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 26 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.